Tuesday, March 6, 2012

TTBA Weekly News and Mailbox Monday

I am coming off a week long bout of the flu. Needless to say, I'm just now getting back to feeling 100% and the reading royally sucked for that entire week. I don't know what it is, but just when I think I'm going to get it together and catch up on some stuff, something like this happens. What, do I have a giant 'L' on my forehead? Okay, negative rant over, sort of.

I need someone to explain to me how some bloggers are organized enough to do monthly recap/in review posts? Is it that I just don't want to do it or is it that I'm not organized enough? I think it might be a little bit of both. Or maybe it's because I never accomplish enough reading in a month to even bother posting about. I really thought 2012 was going to be different, but it seems I haven't got any better in the time wasting department (in addition to illness and life issues interfering) to put a terrific effort forward. Of course, I'm always striving to do better and I guess that's what counts in the end. So, do you do monthly reading recaps? If you don't, do you want to? Just curious. ;O)

What's been going on lately in reading....
It's really no surprise that I'm behind on Wallace's Bleak House read-a-long. I'm surprised Wallace doesn't hunt me down and put me out of my misery. It would be the humane thing to do. LOL! I am almost finished with the first section and should be posting about it shortly.

I'm doing the Review Copy Clean-Up this month and I still have to show off my review copy pile (although it's more a monstrosity than a pile). How embarrassing. So be looking for that post soon as well. Prepare to be bombarded....just a little forewarning.

TuesBookTalk Read-a-Long for March....House of Leaves by Mark Z. Danielewski
Our discussion starts tomorrow, March 6, on Twitter (@TuesBookTalk, #TuesBookTalk) at 10:30pm ET/9:30pm CT. You do not have to join us on Twitter. Feel free to share your thoughts in the Goodreads group if you can't make the chat on Twitter. Get the full reading schedule HERE.

Spring into Horror Read-a-Thon....
The voting has ended over at Castle Macabre and as you can see above, the voters chose that title. Pretty cute, I think! Now don't let the word 'horror' dissuade you from participating. The only 'rule' in that regard will be to read at least one 'scary' book during the read-a-thon. It does not have to be horror...it can be a thriller, a gothic tale, a mystery, paranormal...just something with a scary element (most mysteries have a murder, right? That's scary). I have not set the date in April yet, because strangely Dewey's 24 Hour Read-a-Thon site has not mentioned when their date is (I can't even get the site to come up) and I don't want to interfere with their read-a-thon. So keep April in mind and I'll be announcing the dates and sign-up details soon. I will be hosting this one at Castle Macabre.

What I've been reading....
Currently reading: Bleak House by Charles DickensAt the Mercy of the Queen by Anne Clinard Barnhill (book tour review on Wednesday)House of Leaves by Mark Z. DanielewskiOleanna by Julia K. RoseJonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell by Susanna ClarkeGone with the Wind by Margaret Mitchell (I was reading this for a read-a-long, but got seriously behind so now I've decided to just read it a bit at a time, even if it takes me all year)
Considering reading:11/22/63 by Stephen King (for Chunkster Challenge read-a-long)
Recently finished:The Crown by Nancy Bilyeau (Review)The Time Machine by H.G. Wells and The Color Purple by Alice Walker (mini-reviews)The Book of Lost Fragrances by M.J. Rose (Review)

Mailbox Monday was created by Marcia and is currently on tour. This month's host is Diary of an Eccentric. (want to read a book description? Clicking the book covers will take you to the book's page on Amazon)

WON:52 Small Changes: One Year to a Happier, Healthier You by Brett Blumenthal...from Mary atBookhounds

BOOKMOOCH:People of the Wolf by Kathleen O'Neal Gear and W. Michael GearThe Man in the Brown Suit by Agatha ChristieIn a Dark Wood Wandering: A Novel of the Middle Ages by Hella S. Haasse

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Look at all of those things you're trying to balance, woman! You're getting a ton done! I never do end of month posts because, well, I figure if someone is reading my blog regularly, they already know what I've read. If they don't follow regularly, then they probably don't care for a recap anyway. And I don't have the time either!

The last thing I saw for Dewey's was April 21st this year. I can get all the old pages to come up, just not the home page. The last post I see is from last year October. Don't know what's going on, since I don't know anyone involved personally. Anyway, that's all I know!

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Which Jane Austen heroine are you?

Which literary heroine are you?

You are Josephine March from "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott. Opinionated and outspoken, your bold nature can sometimes get you into trouble. You must constantly make a conscious decision to seem gentler to people when you first meet them -- those who do not know you well can sometimes find your passion abrasive or overly aggressive. The happiness of others is your greatest source for happiness of your own -- you want nothing more than to provide for your family and friends, to make them happy.

Which Downton Abbey Character Am I?

You are Lady Sybil Crawley. The youngest daughter of Lord Grantham, you’re compassionate, strong, and really concerned about social justice. You’d also like to be able to vote. The bravest and most idealistic member of your family, you’re the most likely to end up at a political rally, try and help a servant to a better job, or scandalize your sisters by wearing pants to a party.

Which historical person are you most like?

You are Boudicca, Queen of the Iceni people and fiery leader of an uprising against the Romans in England. You don’t turn away from a fight. In fact, you go looking for one if someone tries to tell you what to do. You’re a natural leader, a vicious opponent, and you look great swinging a sword.

Who would I be in 1400 AD?

Your result for The Who Would You Be in 1400 AD Test...

The Knight

You scored 34% Cardinal, 44% Monk, 38% Lady, and 57% Knight!

You are the hero. Brave and bold. You are strong and utterly selfless. You are also a pawn to your superiors and will be lucky if you live very long. If you survive the Holy wars you are thrust into you will be praised for your valor and opportunities both romantic and financial will become available to you.

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